Keysight (Agilent) M9505A AXIe 5-Slot Chassis

The Keysight M9505A is an AXIe 1.0-compliant 5-slot chassis designed to host high-performance instrument modules for advanced test and measurement systems. An integrated embedded system module (ESM) manages chassis operations without consuming a standard instrument slot, maximizing available space for instrumentation. The platform delivers 4 GB/s system bandwidth and supports module-to-module data rates up to 2 GB/s, making it suited for demanding applications across aerospace and defense, computation, communications, electronics test, and semiconductor testing.

– Technical Specifications

Slots and Architecture
• 5 AXIe instrument module slots
• Integrated ESM (non-slot-occupying)
• 62-pair local bus for module-to-module signaling
• Gen 2 PCIe x8 interface to system controller (up to 4 GB/s)
• Gen 2 PCIe x4 links to each module slot (maximum 2 GB/s per slot)
• Gigabit LAN connection to each module slot

Bandwidth and Data Transfer
• System bandwidth: 4 GB/s
• Module-to-module bandwidth: 2 GB/s
• Data rate from external controller: Up to 4 GB/s
• Data rate per module slot: Maximum 2 GB/s

Power and Thermal
• Input: 100-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz
• DC power rail: 45-53 VDC (nominal)
• Cooling capacity: 200 W per slot
• Airflow: Right-to-left direction with auto-speed fan control
• Intake on right side; exhaust on left side

Clock and Trigger
• 100 MHz system clock (CLK100)
• 100 MHz PCIe clock (FCLK)
• Point-to-point star trigger from ESM (SYNC)
• Bi-directional point-to-point star trigger (STRIG)
• 12-signal parallel trigger bus (TRIG)
• External clock and trigger connectors (SMA)
• AXIe differential star trigger (STRIG)
• Built-in inter-chassis synchronization connectors

– Key Features

• Embedded system module eliminates need for separate controller slot
• High-speed PCIe Gen 2 interconnect architecture
• Extensive local bus with 62 differential pairs
• Multi-level triggering: star, parallel bus, and point-to-point configurations
• Innovative cooling design requires no additional rack space
• Built-in web server for chassis configuration

– Typical Applications

Aerospace and defense, computation, communications, electronics test, semiconductor testing

– Compatibility & Integration

Fully compliant with AXIe 1.0 specification. Supports multi-chassis systems through exclusive Keysight inter-chassis synchronization connectors.